Post by: Colonel Abernathy on July 25, 2008, 08:53:04 PM
Post by: Gerjurdking on July 25, 2008, 09:50:45 PM
Post by: Bandalero on July 26, 2008, 10:40:34 AM
Went to Wal*Mart this morning around 9:45 am - nothing
TRU opened at 10 am and I was like a nerd speed-walking to the action figure section. Arrived and saw a couple wave 7 figures - that blasted Wild Bill haunts me everywhere!
Then the TRU kid shows up with two giant cases of vehicles, and another guy dropped by with his trolley looking for vehicles too. Anyways, today was a good day:
(http://http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/Bandaler0/vehicles1.jpg)
Post by: akpayne on July 26, 2008, 11:41:26 AM
Post by: Bandalero on July 26, 2008, 12:08:00 PM
But I love Tele-Vipers!
Post by: Storm.Shadow on July 26, 2008, 12:09:05 PM
Thanks for the heads up.
Post by: Canuklehead on July 26, 2008, 12:23:45 PM
Post by: Pete The Greek on July 26, 2008, 02:03:27 PM
Post by: Colonel Abernathy on July 26, 2008, 03:06:32 PM
Quote from: "Bandalero"
not a fan of the Armadillo or Serpentor (mostly because of how ridiculous the 25A Serpy looks on his '86 air chariot mold).
But I love Tele-Vipers!
Funny, we're the exact opposite then...I think the Wave 2 Serpentor looks killer on the "new" Air Chariot (but NOT the Serpentor actually included with the set..No cape? what were they thinking?!?) And I don't like the 25th Tele-Viper. Maybe I'll change my mind eventually ;D
I'm glad these are showing up, hope everyone can get what they want!
Post by: Bandalero on July 26, 2008, 03:24:14 PM
Quote from: "Colonel Abernathy"
Quote from: "Bandalero"not a fan of the Armadillo or Serpentor (mostly because of how ridiculous the 25A Serpy looks on his '86 air chariot mold).
But I love Tele-Vipers!
Funny, we're the exact opposite then...I think the Wave 2 Serpentor looks killer on the "new" Air Chariot (but NOT the Serpentor actually included with the set..No cape? what were they thinking?!?) And I don't like the 25th Tele-Viper. Maybe I'll change my mind eventually ;D
I'm glad these are showing up, hope everyone can get what they want!
Yeah the TV isn't accurate to his original '85 mold, but he's one more figure that fills out my class of '85 (favourite year!) in 25A sculpt.
As for Serpy and his air chariot...I dont think this looks too flattering:
(http://http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l171/wing_woo/Joe%20Collection/Picture1644.jpg)
Post by: Stealth Viper on July 26, 2008, 04:03:48 PM
Post by: Pete The Greek on July 26, 2008, 04:51:08 PM
Ed, resistance is futile. The minute you see the VAMP, you are getting it without any hesitation.
Post by: Bandalero on July 26, 2008, 05:37:38 PM
The VAMP is sweet, hood opens, shovel pops out, and I'm loving the HISS - very classic - crystal clear canopy
Post by: morgardee on July 26, 2008, 07:39:43 PM
I can't even afford to buy this stuff anymore yet I'm going back for more.
Post by: BHMike on July 26, 2008, 09:47:50 PM
Like... really bad.
Post by: Canuklehead on July 27, 2008, 12:33:53 AM
Quote from: "morgardee"
Nuts. I was going to go to Toys R Us today but didn't make it. Well, I know where I'll be tomorrow morning.
I can't even afford to buy this stuff anymore yet I'm going back for more.
I know what you mean :(
I almost hope that I don't find them, so as not to be tempted. Almost.
Post by: pdaat on July 27, 2008, 08:07:24 AM
And no, I can't afford this either. Not with comics starting to get good again.
Post by: Colonel Abernathy on July 27, 2008, 08:20:20 AM
Bandalero, I have my caped Serpentor standing straight up on the chariot...looks great even if it doesn't make sense. But neither does a living simulacrum comprised of DNA remnants from history's greatest despots and tyrants :cobra:
Post by: morgardee on July 27, 2008, 02:58:14 PM
It's cool to army build and buy Cobra stuff but so far the Vamp is the best of the 3 sets I have IMHO.
Post by: Bandalero on July 27, 2008, 04:38:06 PM
Post by: Canuklehead on July 27, 2008, 08:12:59 PM
They had two HISS out, three or so Vamps, and a good half dozen of the other sets. No carded figures, but plenty of vehicles. That totally made my day... I'll be good for a while!
And man, is the Vamp ever nice. They did a really good job on it. The HISS seems like the same old design, but still sharp looking - if I see another and can spare the coin, I might "army build", if you can call a pair, an army :P
Post by: Stealth Viper on July 28, 2008, 11:40:36 AM
SOLD OUT.
*sigh*
Post by: Canuklehead on August 03, 2008, 03:34:24 PM
Post by: akpayne on August 04, 2008, 10:16:28 AM
Post by: Storm.Shadow on August 04, 2008, 11:11:42 AM
Post by: Scramble on August 04, 2008, 11:46:40 AM
Post by: morgardee on August 04, 2008, 01:42:46 PM
Quote from: "Storm.Shadow"
I found a couple of wave 1 vehicles @ Wal~Mart today. The price is a little better there, $19.92. There was a HISS Tank and an Armadillo set still there (Sunrise Center) when I left.
Man, I was just there yesterday and they had nothing.
Good to know they are showing up.
Post by: Storm.Shadow on August 04, 2008, 01:49:58 PM
Quote from: "Scramble"
How well does the new Trouble Bubble hold together?
Mine seems fine, though I haven't given it much of a test.
Post by: Storm.Shadow on August 04, 2008, 01:50:26 PM
Quote from: "Storm.Shadow"
Quote from: "Scramble"How well does the new Trouble Bubble hold together?
Mine seems fine, though I haven't given it much of a test.
LOL, isn't that always the case!? :)
Post by: morgardee on August 04, 2008, 07:17:08 PM
No toy has made me do that in years. I sorta figured I would wait for my son to "play again" but the trouble bubble (something I never owned as a kid) did it for me.
Good times.
BTW, mine is holding together fine.
Post by: Raptor on August 05, 2008, 09:09:08 AM
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Post by: Storm.Shadow on August 05, 2008, 10:15:34 AM
Quote from: "Raptor"
These showed up at Zellers over the weekend. 1 case per store, 19.99 each. Didn't pick any up, but I was tempted by the ram vs trouble bubble.
- R
Which Zellers is that? The toy aisle in my local store is completely empty of anything interesting.
Post by: Stealth Viper on August 05, 2008, 10:53:21 AM
The toy gods are not wanting me to get these sets.
Post by: freakx2001 on August 05, 2008, 12:37:07 PM
Funny thing was I was just in Port Huron last weekend searching Target for these vehicles, and I could only find a Hiss Tank and ended up passing it. Although I did manage to pick up the Weather Dominator DVD set, so I was happy with that.
Hope I find something tonight!
Post by: Raptor on August 05, 2008, 02:49:34 PM
Note that it was only one case, one of each of the four packs. Almost picked up the touble bubble one, but I passed. I have no room for vehicles that aren't named firebat.
- R
Post by: freakx2001 on August 06, 2008, 07:23:10 AM
Went to TRU last night, at first couldn't find anything GI Joe. My wife notice a lady stocking the shelves. As a rule I don't usually bother asking these people because they just usually look at the shelves and say if it isn't there we don't have it.
Anyways my wife asked the lady for me, and to my surprise, she got up and said that she thought she had just received a shipment of Joe vehicles. 5 minutes later the lady came back with a fresh case of Joe vehicles. I picked up both the Ram/Flight pod and Vamp. I left the Hiss and Serpentor Combo, as I could have got these over the weekend in the states for $14.99, and it didn't seem like much of a deal to pay $22.99.
So I'm happy. However I'm gonna go check a few Zellers now, as it was mentioned that they were selling the vehicles for 19.99.. wouldn't mind saving the few extra dollars!
Good Luck to everyone, and I just wanted to Thank everyone for the info in this thread, I thought it was only possible to get the vehicles I wanted on my monthly states run.. I'm so happy!
Post by: Raptor on August 06, 2008, 08:34:47 AM
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Post by: darrenmrppv on August 07, 2008, 09:18:03 PM